Lesson: Option 4 — Bec’s Dried Starter

Lesson: Option 4 — Bec’s Dried Starter

We know some of you have had trouble getting a starter going, so we can dehydrate some of ours.

If you would like some, we have worked out the cost of postage, packaging and PayPal fees at $5 for Australian residents only. (I am not sure what would happen if I posted a sachet of white powder overseas!) 😲

Or, if you are local, message me, and I will give you some of mine — I just need a little time to build up enough to share. Reach out, and we will arrange a pick-up.

You can purchase a dehydrated starter here: https://py.pl/17h1JY.

Regards, Bec

Easy Overnight Sourdough

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Section 1 — Start Here

  • 👋 Lesson: Welcome to Easy Overnight Sourdough4
  • Lesson: Before we start
  • Lesson: How to Use This Course7
  • Lesson: Need Help or Want to Ask a Question?

Section 2 — Your First Overnight Loaf

  • Lesson: Overnight Loaf Basics7
  • Lesson: Before you start, have a read or watch the video4
  • Video: Easy Overnight Sourdough Process 21
  • Lesson: My Method From Start to Finish for Easy Overnight Loaves16
  • Lesson: Video — Baking Off Your Loaf in a Stainless Pot12
  • Lesson: Want to See Me Do That Again?7

Section 3 — Choose or Prepare Your Starter

  • Lesson: Before You Start Building Your Sourdough Starter9
  • Lesson: Three Starter Methods Explained
  • Lesson: Option 1 — Traditional Sourdough Starter From Scratch6
  • Lesson: Option 2 — Mad Millie Sourdough Culture3
  • Lesson: Option 3 — Bec’s Quick Yoghurt Sourdough Starter21
  • Lesson: Option 4 — Bec’s Dried Starter
  • 🖼️ Lessson and PDF: How to reconstitute Bec's dried starter
  • Lesson: How to Tell When Your Starter Is Ready2

Section 4 — Keeping Your Starter Alive

  • Lesson: When Do I Feed My Sourdough Starter Once It’s Made?15
  • Lesson: Video — Feeding Your Starter to Store in the Fridge10
  • Lesson: Oh No, I Think My Starter Is Dead4
  • Lesson: Preserving Your Starter for Later Use4

Section 5 — Ingredients and Equipment

  • Lesson: Basic Ingredients Are All You Need7
  • Lesson: Bec’s Notes on Flour6
  • Lesson: Equipment I Use — You Don’t Need Much20
  • Lesson: Proving Chambers — How to Make One at Home2
  • Lesson: Seeds and Grains3
  • Lesson: Video — How to Season a Banneton to Prevent Sticking4
  • Lesson: When Not to Put Your Dough Straight Into Your Banneton
  • Lesson: Video- No Banneton, No Problem4
  • Lesson: Video — Adding Inclusions to Your Overnight Sourdough8

Section 6 — Baking Day Confidence

  • Lesson: Video How to stretch and fold your dough4
  • Lesson: What Do I Have to Do to My Starter Before I Can Use It?6
  • Lesson: Making Sourdough Bread — The Big Picture5
  • Lesson: Deferring the Baking With Refrigeration2
  • Lesson: Baking Know-How — How Long, How Brown, How Hot2

Section 7 — The Geeky Stuff, If You Want It But Don't Need To Know

  • Lesson: Why I Don’t Use My Thermomix or Stand Mixer9
  • Lesson: Are There Really Benefits to Sourdough?
  • Lesson: Sourdough, Pre-Ferments and Commercial Yeast
  • Lesson: Geeky Stuff — Things That May Help You4
  • Lesson: Geeky Stuff — Fermentation
  • Lesson: Geeky Stuff — What Are Yeasts?
  • Lesson: Geeky Stuff — What Sourdough Needs To Be Successful2

Section 8 — Recipes

  • Downloadable: Method chart, from start to finish
  • Downloadable: Sourdough recipe templates13
  • Overnight Sourdough Coffee Scrolls 2
  • Sourdough Cinnamon Scrolls With Images
  • Downloadable: My Sourdough temperature chart
  • Downloadable: Sourdough Starter Crackers
  • Downloadable: Sourdough Hot Cross Buns.pdf
  • Downloadable: Fillings for a Savoury Twist Loaf
  • What about Pizza? 4
  • Easy Overnight Sourdough Focaccia2

Section 9 — Faults, Tips and Troubleshooting

  • We want steam
  • Why is my sourdough heavy and not quite right?
  • Ovens
  • What can I do with my sourdough starter if I need to go away?
  • Why has my loaf split wide open?
  • Why is my bread still doughy inside?2
  • You want to make a loaf today, but your Starter isn't ready.
  • Myth Busters
  • Even more geeky stuff: Links to other websites that have great information
  • Why don't I have big bubbles?
  • How sticky should your dough be?6
  • Video: What your Sticky dough should look like and how to handle it.
  • If you're having trouble with this method, download and take it step by step7
  • Drying out a viable starter for later. How to dry and reconstitute your dried starter2

Section 10 — Zooms, Replays and Extra Support

  • Lesson: How to Enrol in Our Zoom Session for Free
  • Recorded Zoom Session

Glossary of Baking Terms

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Congratulations: You're at the end of our Sourdough Basics Course

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